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Xbox One can now be had for 30 below its official RRP in the UK. Indie retailer SimplyGames is currently offering the machine for 399.99 via Play.com. That’s nearly 30 off the ‘official’ 429 price for the standalone SKU. The previous cheapest price for the machine was 409.99 from Zavvi …
Read More »Can Titanfall turn around Xbox One sales in the UK?
Microsoft is banking on EA’s Titanfall to help Xbox One fight back against PS4. The Xbox and PC shooter was available as a beta to gamers this week, and has received significant praise from critics and fans. As a result, retailers have told MCV that there’s been a ‘dramatic spike’ …
Read More »Forza Motorsport 5 sells over 1m copies
Players have driven more than 653 million miles from 8m hours of gameplay
Read More »Microsoft explains Xbox One TV ad ‘glitch’
A glitch that had appeared in the UK TV ad for Xbox One at the end of last month has been revealed as a competition. A one-second disruption was apparently inserted into the ‘Invitation’ TV short in January. That one second contained 25 frames, in which were hidden a series …
Read More »Forza Motorsport 5 surpasses 1m sales
Xbox One exclusive Forza Motorsport 5 has sold more than 1m copies, Microsoft has announced. A post on Xbox Wire reveals the milestone – adding that more than 33 per cent of Xbox One owners have purchased the title, which according to the publisher makes it the best-selling racing game …
Read More »Titanfall beta extended for one day as PC opens to all
The much-hyped Titanfall beta will remain open for 24 hours longer than previously planned. The game will now remain playable until 6pm PST on February 19th – that’s 2am in the morning of February 20th for UK gamers. The beat has for two days been available to all Xbox One …
Read More »Thief runs at 900p on Xbox One, 1080p on PS4
Square Enix’s Thief is the latest game to run at a lower resolution on Xbox One than it does on PS4. Eurogamer has had confirmation that the game runs at 900p on Xbox One and 1080p on PS4. But releases run at 30fps. "You really need good eyes to see …
Read More »GDC survey claims devs prefer PS4 over Xbox One and Wii U
More developers are looking to release games on the PS4 than any other home console, according to a GDC survey. The survey of 2,600 North American developers revealed that 20 per cent of game makers intend to release their next game on PS4, compared to 17 per cent who aim …
Read More »Developers prefer PS4 over Xbox One and Wii U, GDC survey claims
But PC, mobile and tablet platforms are the most popular systems amongst game makers
Read More »PS4 surpasses 5m units sold worldwide
Sony’s latest home console has exceeded over 5.3m units
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